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HeatherHamptons · 05-11-2005, 12:00 PM

I just went to check on the pups and as I was holding them, I noticed one of them having something the others didn't.

The youngest pup seems to have 2 hard patches. One on each side of his collar bone. At first I thought it may be dried milk but it doesn't feel that way. It feels like scabs. It's rough feeling and he doesn't like me touching them.

What could it be???

Bentley&BitsysMom · 05-11-2005, 12:40 PM

Are you positive it's not dried milk??? That stuff dries like glue and feels scabby and is hard to get off. I thought my pups had scabs around their face until I discovered it was milk. Maybe take a warm damp cloth and moisten it a little and see if it softens up, after they eat when they are sleepy. Just a suggestion. I hope that's all it is!

HeatherHamptons · 05-11-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley&BitsysMom

Are you positive it's not dried milk??? That stuff dries like glue and feels scabby and is hard to get off. I thought my pups had scabs around their face until I discovered it was milk. Maybe take a warm damp cloth and moisten it a little and see if it softens up, after they eat when they are sleepy. Just a suggestion. I hope that's all it is!

I will try that right now. It doesnt appear that there was any blood so I am not sure how something can scab without that, and since he is only 6 days old he couldnt have scratched himself.

Im gonna try cause the vet isnt sure what it could be either without me bringing him in. But I cant bring him in cause I have no one to take me there. I cant possible drive (especially since its a 5 speed) while holding Angel and her pups. UGH

HeatherHamptons · 05-11-2005, 01:06 PM

Ahh apparently its under his neck too. Its all hard and crusted. I cant peel it off and I cant wipe it off with a washcloth. He wont sit still. He's so strong for a little guy.

It doesnt seem to hurt him, it just seems to annoy him when I try to mess with it.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 05-11-2005, 01:16 PM

They are strong squirmy little things to be so tiny aren't they! Maybe try a warm wet cotton ball. Is mommy licking them and attempting to keep them clean??? Mine are almost six weeks old and Bitsy STILL can't stand it if something is on them and she cleans and licks til it's gone if I let her

If you can get a clump of it soft enough and mash it out with your fingersnails, that's what I had to do with the dried milk on mine. Now I use baby wipes to clean them after each feeding. I swear it's just like glue especially when you mix it with the step two food. Let us know when you find out what it is!!

HeatherHamptons · 05-11-2005, 01:19 PM

It probably is milk but I just cant seem to get it off.

She's been good about keeping them clean except for this milk thing. She even licks them everytime they eat to help them potty. I guess she can't clean what she doesnt see and since its under his neck and collar bone she probably has no idea that its there. I can hold him up to her and she if she'll take care of it.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 05-11-2005, 01:56 PM

That is a good idea! I hold my pups butt up to Bitsy's face and she'll clean them off after they poop and pee and I let her lick their faces after eating. She's either trying to clean their face or likes the taste of the food that they've eaten. Either way I win

Since they don't nurse anymore I do that too so she will feel like she's a part of taking care of them. If one of the pups poop and miss the pee pee pad, she eats the poop...I know...grose! unless I get to it first. I freaked out the first time I saw her do it but then I realized that when she'd lick them to stimulate the poops and pee it was the same thing. Bitsy is a neat freak I think

I hope it's nothing more than milk! Sometimes I still find a little dried spot around thier mouths and when I get it off they yelp even though I moisten it first

I hope I am helping you.....ANY of you EXPERTS can jump in anytime here!!!

I am an amateur (sp?)

HeatherHamptons · 05-11-2005, 01:59 PM

lol it's probably milk on the little one. I held him up so she could lick him, which she did, but she didnt have much luck getting it off either. I tried peeling it off but that seems to pull his hair out and I dont wanna do that. So im just gonna leave it. It will either get cleaned in time, or when he gets his first bath (not sure how old they have to be for that) he will get one SERIOUS cleaning lol

Bentley&BitsysMom · 05-11-2005, 02:12 PM

OK Good! At six days old I was scared to touch them, let alone get dried stuff off, LOL! Where in the heck are the experts on here!!!! If there is really something wrong with your baby and I told you it was dried milk...I am going to feel HORRIBLE! As long as it doesn't look like blood or a tumor or anything like that I think you are ok.....but I would sure feel better if someone else would post! Maybe it's dinner time everywhere?

feminvstr · 05-11-2005, 02:23 PM

keep an eye on it, it could be ringworm do you have a cat in the house or other dogs that go outside?

A litter caught ringworm because my persian got outside and brought it home (nice little gift NOT)...it starts out in small scabs, like you I thought it was dried milk at first because they were very young so I didnt have it looked at for a couple weeks "low and behold it was ringworm". I was shocked and let me tell you it was a true task to get rid of. Micazole rids it and you have to bleach everything in sight often.

I hope its milk!

05-11-2005, 12:00 PM	#1
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	What could it be????? I just went to check on the pups and as I was holding them, I noticed one of them having something the others didn't. The youngest pup seems to have 2 hard patches. One on each side of his collar bone. At first I thought it may be dried milk but it doesn't feel that way. It feels like scabs. It's rough feeling and he doesn't like me touching them. What could it be??? __________________ R.I.P sweet Prince.. You are dearly missed. My heart breaks thinking of you, but i know you're in a peaceful place. We love you sooooo much sweet boy

05-11-2005, 12:40 PM	#2
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	Are you positive it's not dried milk??? That stuff dries like glue and feels scabby and is hard to get off. I thought my pups had scabs around their face until I discovered it was milk. Maybe take a warm damp cloth and moisten it a little and see if it softens up, after they eat when they are sleepy. Just a suggestion. I hope that's all it is! __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

05-11-2005, 01:06 PM	#4
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	Ahh apparently its under his neck too. Its all hard and crusted. I cant peel it off and I cant wipe it off with a washcloth. He wont sit still. He's so strong for a little guy. It doesnt seem to hurt him, it just seems to annoy him when I try to mess with it. __________________ R.I.P sweet Prince.. You are dearly missed. My heart breaks thinking of you, but i know you're in a peaceful place. We love you sooooo much sweet boy

05-11-2005, 01:16 PM	#5
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	They are strong squirmy little things to be so tiny aren't they! Maybe try a warm wet cotton ball. Is mommy licking them and attempting to keep them clean??? Mine are almost six weeks old and Bitsy STILL can't stand it if something is on them and she cleans and licks til it's gone if I let her If you can get a clump of it soft enough and mash it out with your fingersnails, that's what I had to do with the dried milk on mine. Now I use baby wipes to clean them after each feeding. I swear it's just like glue especially when you mix it with the step two food. Let us know when you find out what it is!! __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

05-11-2005, 01:19 PM	#6
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	It probably is milk but I just cant seem to get it off. She's been good about keeping them clean except for this milk thing. She even licks them everytime they eat to help them potty. I guess she can't clean what she doesnt see and since its under his neck and collar bone she probably has no idea that its there. I can hold him up to her and she if she'll take care of it. __________________ R.I.P sweet Prince.. You are dearly missed. My heart breaks thinking of you, but i know you're in a peaceful place. We love you sooooo much sweet boy

05-11-2005, 01:56 PM	#7
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	That is a good idea! I hold my pups butt up to Bitsy's face and she'll clean them off after they poop and pee and I let her lick their faces after eating. She's either trying to clean their face or likes the taste of the food that they've eaten. Either way I win Since they don't nurse anymore I do that too so she will feel like she's a part of taking care of them. If one of the pups poop and miss the pee pee pad, she eats the poop...I know...grose! unless I get to it first. I freaked out the first time I saw her do it but then I realized that when she'd lick them to stimulate the poops and pee it was the same thing. Bitsy is a neat freak I think I hope it's nothing more than milk! Sometimes I still find a little dried spot around thier mouths and when I get it off they yelp even though I moisten it first I hope I am helping you.....ANY of you EXPERTS can jump in anytime here!!! I am an amateur (sp?) __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

05-11-2005, 01:59 PM	#8
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	lol it's probably milk on the little one. I held him up so she could lick him, which she did, but she didnt have much luck getting it off either. I tried peeling it off but that seems to pull his hair out and I dont wanna do that. So im just gonna leave it. It will either get cleaned in time, or when he gets his first bath (not sure how old they have to be for that) he will get one SERIOUS cleaning lol __________________ R.I.P sweet Prince.. You are dearly missed. My heart breaks thinking of you, but i know you're in a peaceful place. We love you sooooo much sweet boy

05-11-2005, 02:12 PM	#9
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	OK Good! At six days old I was scared to touch them, let alone get dried stuff off, LOL! Where in the heck are the experts on here!!!! If there is really something wrong with your baby and I told you it was dried milk...I am going to feel HORRIBLE! As long as it doesn't look like blood or a tumor or anything like that I think you are ok.....but I would sure feel better if someone else would post! Maybe it's dinner time everywhere? __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

05-11-2005, 02:23 PM	#10
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	keep an eye on it, it could be ringworm do you have a cat in the house or other dogs that go outside? A litter caught ringworm because my persian got outside and brought it home (nice little gift NOT)...it starts out in small scabs, like you I thought it was dried milk at first because they were very young so I didnt have it looked at for a couple weeks "low and behold it was ringworm". I was shocked and let me tell you it was a true task to get rid of. Micazole rids it and you have to bleach everything in sight often. I hope its milk! __________________ Kimberly